Instruction Manual L&T
Instruction Manual L&T
Instruction Manual L&T
FOR
etaCON L Series
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Contents:
Page no.
1. Versions 3
2. Description 4
3. Installation 4
4. Connection Check 4
5. Parameter Set-Up: 4
5.1 Manual Keypad Set-Up:
5.2 Automatic Set-Up
6. Measurement viewing and 7
programming of TARGET COS
8. Operating Mode: 8
8.1 Manual Operation
8.2 Auto Operation
9. Keypad lock 8
11. Alarms 11
14. Dimensions 14
15 Wiring Diagram 15
16. Warranty 16
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1. Versions:
3 Stage APFC relay - etaCON L3 5 Stage APFC relay - etaCON L5 7 Stage APFC relay - etaCON L7
96 x 96 mm housing 96 x 96 mm housing 96 x 96 mm housing
WARNING!! This equipment must be installed by trained personnel, complying to current standards, to avoid
damages or safety hazards. Products illustrated herein are subject to alterations and changes without prior notice.
Technical data and descriptions in the documentation are accurate to the best of our knowledge, but no liabilities for
errors, omissions, or contingencies arising there from are accepted.
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2. DESCRIPTION
Digital microprocessor based power factor controller
3 digit 7 segment LED display
4 key membrane keypad
Internal temperature sensor
Advanced functions for capacitor current overload measurement, average weekly power factor, maximum value
logging
2 relays programmable as alarm and/or fan control [except etaCON L3].
3. INSTALLATION
Install the controller according to wiring diagrams given in this instruction manual.
For 3- phase connection, the CT (Current Transformer) must be connected to the free phase, i.e. not on the
phases used to supply the unit, as indicated in the wiring dia.
The controller automatically recognizes the direction of CT current flow. In case of co-generation systems, disable this
function (refer to advanced menu section) and connect the CT correctly.
The CT secondary must be earthed/ grounded.
4. CONNECTION CHECK
At the first power up, the etaCON L controller display views - - - which means no parameter has been programmed yet.
In these conditions, a manual test of the steps can be conducted to check the connections.
By pressing the or key, the steps are connected or disconnected.
CAUTION! During this phase, the step control is totally manual and the unit does not control the reconnection time to
consent the capacitor discharge.
5. PARAMETER SET-UP
There are a number of ways to set up the parameters and commission the controller to operate properly, as follows:
1. MANUAL KEYPAD SET-UP
2. AUTOMATIC SET-UP
Place the unit in manual mode and press the MODE key for 5 consecutive seconds. (fig. 1)
The wording SET is viewed on the display to confirm access to the basic menu parameters. (fig. 2)
Press the MAN/AUT key to enter the subsequent parameter. (fig. 3)
Press the MODE key to return to the previous parameter. (fig. 3)
Press the and keys to view and change the setting of the selected parameter. If no key is pressed for a few seconds,
the selected parameter is displayed once again.(fig. 3)
The setup exit is automatic once the last parameter is exceeded.
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TABLE OF BASIC MENU PARAMETERS
PAR Function Range Default
P.01 CT primary current OFF ... 10,000 OFF
P.02 Smallest kvar step (Lowest common 0.10 ... 300 1.00
multiple)
P.03 Rated capacitor voltage 80 ... 750V 400V
P.04 Reconnection time 5 ... 240 sec 60 sec
P.05 Sensitivity 5 ... 600 sec 60 sec
P.06 Step 1 coefficient 0 ... 16 0
LED 1
P.06 Step 2 coefficient 0 ... 16 0
LED 2
In case of etaCON L3, all 3 steps are programmed as shown above.
In case of etaCON L5/ L7/ L8/ L12: Follow the same procedure as shown above for remaining steps except last 2 steps.
Last 2 steps can be programmed as a normal step for capacitor switching/ Alarm/ Fan Control.
P.06 Step n-1 coefficient. 0 ... 16 0
LED n-1 (Second last step coefficient) noA
ncA
Fan
P.06 Step n° coefficient 0 ... 16 0
LED n (Last step coefficient) noA
ncA
Fan
Setting of Target cos value (Please refer measurement and 0.80 Ind .. 0.80 0.95Ind
cos setting section) Cap
P.05 – Sensitivity The sensitivity is a coefficient, which consents to adjust the controller regulation speed. A low
sensitivity provides for faster adjustments but with a greater number of switching’s.
With high sensitivity, the adjustment is slower but with fewer switching’s.
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The sensitivity value corresponds to the time for which the controller waits before responding to a reactive power demand
equivalent to the smallest step. For higher power demands, the time will be quicker according to the criteria of inverse
proportion.
Example: For 60 s/step, set 060
In this case with the smallest bank of 10kvar (P.02 = 10.0) and a system demanding 20kvar to achieve the set cosphi (Δkvar =
20), the controller will wait for 60/2 = 30 seconds before beginning the capacitor connection procedure (indicated by the
flashing AUT LED).
Example: With a etaCON L7 installed in a control panel with 6 capacitor banks, respectively 5, 10, 20, 20, 20, 20 kvar at
rated 440V and needing to use the last step as alarm, the parameters must be programmed as follows:
RAPID CT SET-UP
In circumstances when the CT value is not known, the P.01 parameter for CT primary can remain set at OFF while all the
others can be programmed.
In this case during the system installation and once the controller is powered up, the display will view a flashing CT
(Current Transformer). By pressing and , the CT primary can be directly set.
Once programmed, press MAN/AUT to confirm. The unit will store the setting and directly restart in automatic mode.
Important!
It is recommended to avoid substantial current variations as much as possible during the automatic set-up. During this
automatic set-up, the controller cannot monitor some data such as CT primary rating and rated capacitor voltage. Therefore
following points are valid:
The current is viewed as a percentage instead of Ampere value.
The Δkvar and Σkvar measurements are not available.
The measurement and protection for capacitor overload are not accessible.
All of the relays are considered for normal operation of switching of capacitors banks. Hence alarm relay or fan
control configuration is not possible.
The capacitors installed must be with a power ratings multiple of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 times the smallest capacitor step.
The unused steps must be positioned at the higher step numbers.
Note: After the automatic set-up is terminated, required parameters can be changed manually. Therefore, all the
measurements and functions can be made available by manually programming the CT primary, Capacitor voltage
parameters and alarm/ fan control.
TABLE OF INDICATIONS
LED Function Pressing Pressing
V RMS voltage MAX voltage value
A RMS current MAX current value
Δkvar kvar required to reach set-point Σkvar Steps required to achieve the
(system kvar) set-point
Week P.F. Average weekly power factor (1) Real power factor
┤├ CURR % Capacitor overload % (2) MAX overload value Overload event counter
TEMP Electric panel temperature (3) MAX temperature value Unit of measure °C or °F
SET COSφ Target COSφ Decrease SET COSφ value Increase SET COSφ value
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(1) This PF value is determined by active and reactive energy meters of the last 7 days [referred to positive energy quadrants]
(2) Overload current caused by harmonic voltage at the capacitor terminals.
(3) Caution! The temperature measurement is considered valid after a period of 20-30 minutes after power up.
8. OPERATING MODE
The AUT and MAN LEDs indicate the automatic or manual operating mode.
To change the mode, press the MAN/AUT key for at least 1 second.
When the SET COSφ LED is switched ON, change of mode is not possible.
The operating mode remains stored even if supply voltage is removed.
9. KEYPAD LOCK
A function to avoid any modification in operating parameters can be enabled; measurement viewing is still possible.
To lock and unlock the keypad, push and keep MODE key pressed. Then press the key three times and the key twice
and after that release MODE. The display will view LOC when the keypad is locked and UNL when it is unlocked.
When the lock is enabled, it is not possible to make the following operations:
- Operation between automatic and manual mode
- Access to set-up menu
- Change in Target COSφ
- Clearing of MAX values.
By attempting to conduct the above operations, the display will view LOC to indicate the locked keypad state.
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ADVANCED MENU TABLE OF PARAMETERS
P.25 Fan start temperature * 0 ... 100°C (32 ... .212°F) 55°C
P.26 Fan stop temperature * 0 ... 100°C (32 ... 212°F) 50°C
P.27 Temperature alarm threshold 30 ... 100°C (122 ... .212°F) 60°C
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P.12 - CT connection recognition
When set to Automatic, the controller operates in 2 quadrants and at power ON recognizes the current direction. When set
to Direct, the etaCON L can be used both in normal or co-generation systems. It is however necessary to check the correct
CT connection by making sure the decimal point of the cosphi measurement is not flashing with energy import conditions.
Contrarily, the CT connections (S1 and S2 terminals) must be inverted or more simply set Inverse.
Caution! Before disconnecting the S1 and S2 terminals, check that the CT secondary terminals are shorted.
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P.21 – Overload threshold for immediate step disconnection
When the measured overload exceeds the value set at P.21, the capacitors are immediately disconnected and the A07
capacitor overload alarm generated.
Note: The delay time of A07 Capacitor overload alarm operates inversely proportional to the overload entity, compared to
the programmed thresholds of P.20 and P.21. When the overload is lower than the P.20 threshold, the alarm will not be
generated. When the overload is equal to P.20, the delay time is equal to the one set for the alarm .As the overload
increases, the delay time becomes proportionally less until it attains zero once the value set at P.21 is reached.
With P.20 at OFF, there is no tripping until the P.21 value is exceeded and the immediate disconnection of the steps takes
place.
With P.21 at OFF, the delay TIME is also constant.
With P.20 and P.21 both at OFF, the capacitor overload measurement is disabled as well as the A07 alarm.
In these conditions, the display indicates --- instead of the overload measurement.
Whenever the capacitor banks are equipped with inductances to prevent harmonic overload, P.20 and P.21 must be
at OFF.
Note: Parameters P.25 and P.26 are not configurable in etaCON L3.
11. ALARMS
When the controller detects an abnormal situation in the system, a flashing alarm code is displayed. By pressing any key,
the alarm viewing will be momentarily ignored to permit the user to check all the measurements. If no key is pushed for
30 seconds and the alarm conditions persist, the alarm code will be displayed once again.
Each alarm can cause diverse results such as the alarm relay tripping, the delayed or immediate step disconnection, etc.,
according to the programming done.
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The following table indicates the alarm codes and the relative meaning of each along with the default setting.
ALARM DESCRIPTION
A01 – Under compensation: All the capacitors are connected and COS is lower than the set-point value.
A02 – Over compensation: All capacitors are disconnected and COS is higher than the set-point value.
A03 – Low current: Current value is 2.5% lower than end-scale value. In automatic operation, the capacitors are
disconnected after 2 minutes of the alarm activation.
A04 – High current: Current value is 120% higher than end scale value.
A05 –Low voltage: Voltage value is –15% lower than the lower level of rated voltage.
A06 – High voltage: Voltage value is +10% higher than higher level of rated voltage.
A07 – Capacitor overload: Current value flowing in the capacitors is higher than the set threshold (refer to P.20 and
P.21 of advanced menu).
A08 – Over temperature: Internal temperature value is higher than the set threshold (refer to P.27 of advanced
menu).
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12. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Auxiliary Supply etaCON L3 etaCON L5 etaCON L7 etaCON L8 etaCON L12
Rated Voltage Ue 415 - 440 VAC
Operating Limit -15% …. +10% Ue
Rated Frequency 50 or 60 Hz ± 1%
Maximum Consumption 6.2VA 5VA
Maximum dissipation 2.7W 3W
Maximum power dissipation by output contacts 0.5W with 5A
Immunity time for micro breakings ≤30ms
No-Voltage release ≥8ms
Current Input
Rated current Ie 5A
Operating Limit 0.125 - 6A (0.05 - 6A if P12 programmed as Direct or Inverse)
Constant Overload +20%
Type of measurement True RMS
Short time withstand current 10Ie for 1sec
Dynamic limit 20Ie for 10ms
Power consumption 0.65W
UL Rating Supplied by external Current Transformer (Low Voltage). Max 5A
Control range
Power factor setting 0.8ind - 0.8cap
Reconnection time of the same step 5 - 240 secs
Sensitivity 5 - 600 s/ step
Relay Outputs etaCON L3 etaCON L5 etaCON L7 etaCON L8 etaCON L12
Number of outputs * 3 5 7 8 12
Type of output 3 NO 4 + 1 NO 6 + 1 NO 7NO + 1 C/O 11 NO + 1 C/O
Maximun current at contact common 12A
Rated current Ith 5A
Rated capacity of NO contact 1.5A 250VAC (AC15) - 1.5A 400VAC (AC15)
Rated capacity of NC contact 1.5A 250VAC (AC15) - 0.75A 400VAC (AC15)
Electrical life at 0.33A, 250 VAC and AC11 load conditions 5000000 ops
Electrical life at 2A, 250 VAC and AC11 load conditions 400000 ops
Electrical life at 2A, 400 VAC and AC11 load conditions 200000 ops
UL Rating B300
Ambient conditions
Operating temperature -20 to +60 °C
Storage temperature -30 to +80 °C
Relative humidity <90%
Overvoltage category 3
Maximum pollution degree 3**
Connections
Type of terminal Removable/ Plug-in
Conductor cross section (min - max) 0.2 - 2.5 sq mm (24 - 12 AWG)
Tightening torque 0,5Nm (4.5Ibin)
UL Rating - Conductor cross section (min - max) 18 - 12 AWG
Housing
Version Flush mount
Material Thermoplast NORYL SE1 GNF2 Thermoplast LEXAN 3412R
Degree of protection IP54 IP41
Weight 420g 440g 460g 740g 770g
Compliance
IEC/EN 61010-1, IEC/EN 61000-6-2, ENV 50204, CISPR 11/EN 55011, IEC/EN 61000-3-3, IEC/EN60068-2-61, IEC/EN 60068-2-27, IEC/EN 60068-2-
6, UL508, CSA C22.2 n° 14
Certifications
cULus
Ul Marking
Use 60°C/ 75°C CU conductor and wire size range 18-12 AWG, stranded or solid
For use on a flat surface of Type 1 enclosure
* 1 output contact is Galvanically isolated
** Pollution degree 2 when outputs used with 400 VAC load
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13. APPLICATION DIAGRAM
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Wiring Diagrams
etaCON L3/L5/L7
MAINS
N L1 L2 L3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Current Voltage
/5A 415V
S1 S2 9 10 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FU11
CT1
OS1
FU1 FU2 FU7
FU9 FU10
LOAD
K1 K2 K7
etaCON L8/L12
MAINS
N L1 L2 L3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Current Voltage
/5A 415V
S1 S2 15 16 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
CT1
FU16
OS1
FU14 FU15
LOAD
K1 K2 K12
16. Warranty:
LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED (L&T) warrants that the etaCON L series of APFC controller will meet L&T’s published
specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 12 months from the date of
shipment. L&T’s obligation under this warranty shall be limited to servicing or replacing defective parts provided that
notice of such defects and satisfactory proof thereof is given to L&T by its customer within the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover any defect in the product caused by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, modification or
substitution of any of the components or parts, or any attempt at internal adjustments by unauthorized service
personnel.
Under no circumstances shall L&T be liable for any consequential or resulting injury or for loss, damage or expense,
directly or indirectly, arising from the use of this product.
The forgoing warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied and is the sole and exclusive remedy for any
claim arising from the defect in the product.
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